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Global efforts seek to limit charges on wire transfers
New Canadians send some $12 billion a year to their families around the world. But, the fees for these transactions can exceed 25 per cent. Now, there's a worldwide movement to cap those charges. The Link’s Ottawa correspondent Amanda Pfeffer explains how various groups are trying to get money transfer companies to cap their remittance fees.
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